Nizamat Imambara
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The Nizamat Imambara (Bengali: নিজামত ইমামবাড়া; also known as Nizamat Kila) is a Shia Muslim congregation hall (imambara) in Murshidabad, India. It was built in 1740 AD by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah and rebuilt in 1847 by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan[1][2][3] after it was destroyed by the fires of 1842 and 1846. It is frequently mentioned as the largest imambara in the world.[1][2][3][4]
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নিজামত ইমামবাড়া | |
General information | |
Type | Imambara |
Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
Town or city | Murshidabad |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 24.188374°N 88.268623°E / 24.188374; 88.268623 |
Completed | Present building: 1847. |
Renovated | Rebuilt in 1848 after the 1846 fire and at present, when needed, renovations are done by the Archaeological Survey of India |
Destroyed | Caught fire in 1842 and 1846. |
Cost | More than 6 lakhs gold coins |
Owner | Archaeological Survey of India and the Government of West Bengal |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | Present Building: 680 feet with varying breadths. |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Present Building: Sadiq Ali Khan |
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